Henry E. Rabun Jr. DMDAppointments: (706) 860-0575

Henry Rabun, Jr D.M.D.

Henry E. Rabun Jr. DMD

Augusta area dentist Dr. Rabun wants you to have optimal dental health, and offers a range of options to help make your dental treatment affordable.

Don't let expense stand between you and the quality dental care you deserve. Find out about our affordable fees and the many types of financial arrangements Henry E. Rabun Jr. DMD has to offer.

You're unique, and you deserve quality, individualized care. Dr. Henry Rabun, Jr believes your dental experience should blend the best of the personal and the professional. At Henry E. Rabun Jr. DMD in the Augusta, Georgia area, we take the time to get to know you and understand your dental needs. Dr. Rabun and his staff are dedicated to providing you with top-quality dental care designed exclusively for you.

Here at Henry E. Rabun Jr. DMD, your comfort is our number one priority. We will do our utmost to put you at ease and keep you feeling relaxed and secure. Under the experienced leadership of Dr. Henry Rabun, Jr, our dedicated team of professionals is at your service to explain your treatment thoroughly and answer any questions you may have.

The friendly, caring staff of Henry E. Rabun Jr. DMD in the Augusta, Georgia area strive to make you feel comfortable and well-cared for at your dentist appointment. Henry Rabun, Jr, D.M.D. is committed to serving you and your family's dental needs, year after year. Come and see what we have to offer in a professional setting where top-notch customer service still matters.

Most major credit cards are accepted at Henry E. Rabun Jr. DMD in the Augusta area. Types of cards accepted include Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card.

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Andrew R. Allgood, DMD, PCAppointments: (706) 863-3290

Andrew Allgood D.M.D.

Andrew R. Allgood, DMD, PC

Would you like a whiter smile right now? In the Martinez, GA area, Andrew R. Allgood, DMD, PC offers in-office tooth whitening for quick results. Dr. Andrew Allgood applies a bleaching solution to your teeth which is then accelerated by a high-intensity light. Teeth can often be whitening in one or two one-hour sessions - perfect if you're looking for a quick and easy way to brighten up your smile.

With oral conscious sedation, Martinez area sedation dentist Andrew Allgood, D.M.D. is medically able to attend to your dental needs for a longer period of time. This means you can combine all or many of your dental appointments into one. If you are in need of extensive dental work or multiple treatments are necessary, oral sedation dentistry may be the most efficient and hassle-free option for you to consider.

New and safe sedation dentistry with Martinez area sedation dentist Dr. Andrew Allgood means you can have years of dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort. If you've been putting up with discomfort, hiding your smile, or delaying scheduling dental work because you're too busy, your life is about to change. Make a sedation dentistry consultation appointment today with Dr. Allgood.

Restorative Dentistry for Natural-Looking Tooth Restoration

In dental materials, composite resins are just about the most exciting thing to come down the pike in a long while. Resins may well symbolize the value of long-term, persistent research. From humble beginnings in 1956, the search for an effective adhesive dental filling has culminated in resin materials - versatile, relatively strong, with cosmetic superiority. Quite a return from plastic mixed with glass beads and such.

What's amazing about filling a tooth with resin (vs. gold or silver amalgams) is the nature of the bond to the tooth. The enamel is first treated with a mild acid to create microscopic pores on the surface of the tooth. Once the resin is applied, a mechanical - not chemical - bond is formed. Sort of like dental velcro. Then the resin can be sculpted, tinted, and polished to look like the real thing.

So what do composite resins mean for cosmetic dentist patients? Let's count the ways.

Pit and fissure sealants

The best bargain in cosmetic dentistry, and proven cavity fighters to boot, are pit and fissure sealants. Sealants are a composite resin painted on back teeth, where tooth decay typically occurs in children. One sealant session, with check-ups now and then, provides cavity prevention - indefinitely.

Tooth bonding

Dental bonding is an umbrella term for placing composite resin restorations, from tooth-colored inlays to reshaping chipped teeth. For the right candidate, bonding is a comfortable, quick alternative to dental crowns, and a real boon to simple cosmetic dental care procedures. Less of your healthy tooth is removed, so it's essentially a conservative tooth restoration procedure.

Protecting exposed roots

In adults, a receding gum can expose the roots of teeth, an uncomfortable situation at best. Along with other adhesives, we apply resins directly to the root surface to help prevent tooth decay, and make the teeth less sensitive to hot and cold.

Orthodontic appliances

Teeth straightening just became easier. We can use resins to bond braces directly to teeth, so heavy bands around teeth, in some cases, can be dispensed with. The new invisible braces, along with bonding, make adult orthodontics an appealing alternative to crooked teeth.

Move over, amalgam

Well, not really. Composite resins may never replace old standby filling materials, especially on back teeth. But resins have taken their rightful place in cosmetic dentistry, complimenting metal amalgams, and they can only get better.

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Expect to come in more often just after your tooth restoration is placed. The edges of bonded restorations need a once-over after
a few months to verify a smooth fit. And we'll check to make sure there is no gum irritation, too.

Certain unforgiving foods can threaten any dental restoration. Watch nuts, hard candies, some fresh fruits - a bond could crack. We don't see it often, but with heavy-handed treatment, veneers can pop right off - not a real confidence-builder in a crowd.

Nail-biting and ice-chewing are out.

Use a non-abrasive toothpaste and a soft brush.

Coffee, tea, colas, and cigarettes, of course, are not your restoration's best friends. They stain, among other unsavory things.

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